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Professionals’ journeys inspire students

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | staff writer | Infeyi Odigbo’s professional journey started in Nigeria, where he received his degree in civil engineering. He traveled around the world, obtaining two master’s degrees from schools in Belgium and Canada. Odigbo finally settled down in Pittsburgh in 2001. He is now assistant vice president and director of operations at Greenman-Pedersen, a civil engineering firm. Odigbo was one of many … Continue reading Professionals’ journeys inspire students

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Africa Week webinar discusses decolonizing knowledge

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 09/17/2020 When discussing colonization, most people think of Christopher Columbus and the conquest of land and people. But there’s another consequence rarely mentioned, but just as significant: the colonization of knowledge. Oyeronke Oyewumi took the Zoom podium on Tuesday to explore the topics of knowledge, gender and language with the Duquesne community. One of three events of this year’s virtual … Continue reading Africa Week webinar discusses decolonizing knowledge

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